Question

-8x - 5(-5x - 1) - 7 = 3(x − 3)

Answer 1

-8x +25x +5-7=3x-9

17x-2 = 3x-9

17x-3x=9+2

14x =11

x= 14/11

Answer 2

-8x+25x+5-7=3x-9

or ,17x -2=-9+2

or, -14x=-7

or, x=-7/-14

x=1/2